Money Discarded on Freeway Causes Traffic Jam

On August 16, 2009 shortly before noon, a man threw money out of his car while driving in a Southern California freeway, prompting at least 10 individuals to leave their vehicles and attempt to claim the cash for themselves. Police discovered that the 56-year old man responsible for the traffic jam was suicidal and sent him for mental evaluation. No word yet on the incident’s impact on the economy. Source